Heaven's Above

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Event Heaven's Above
Venue Edith Cowan University, The Geoff Gibbs Theatre, Mount Lawley, WA
Umbrella Event Double Happiness
First Date 18 May 2007
Opening Date 18 May 2007
Last Date 19 May 2007
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Training Schools/Colleges
World Premiere Yes
Description Heaven's Above has grown from explorations on and around the concept of happiness. Over the course of the last few months, the dancers and I have pondered various ideas and philosophies, from the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus (who believed happiness to be a balanced life of friendship, freedom and reflection) to perceptions of happiness as the spiritual attainment of enlightenment.

Throughout our experiments and explorations it has become apparent that the more we focused on defining the idea of happiness the more elusive it became.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Contemporary
Subjects Dance
Emotions
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Michael Whaites Artistic Director
Michael Whaites Choreographer
Rachael Dease Composer Composer and Performer
Holly Boyton Costume Designer
Laura Boynes Dancer
Sofie Burgoyne Dancer
Jade Dibblee Dancer
Helen Duncan Dancer
Luke Hickmott Dancer
Russell Leonard Dancer
Rhiannon Newton Dancer
Chimene Steele-Prior Dancer
Elanor Webber Dancer
Vince Cargeeg Front of House
Victoria Haworth Front of House
Steph Johnson Front of House Front of House Manager
Hilary McKenna Front of House
Milu Shurman Front of House
Clare Szmekura Front of House
Ursula Andinach Lighting Designer
Steven Smith Mechanist Head Mechanist
Amy Leeder Production Manager
Kyla Morgan Set Designer
Heath Mackaay Sound Designer
Trent Suidgeest Stage Manager
Andy King Technician Audio Visual
Jake Riding Technician Lighting Crew
Peter Rubie Technician Head Electrician
Gareth Simmonds Technician Lighting Board Operator
Trent Suidgeest Technician Lighting Crew
Ashleigh Tegart Technician Stage Crew
Holly Boyton Wardrobe Master/Mistress
Kiri Moore Wardrobe Master/Mistress
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Event Identifier 89088
Dataset AusStage